EastEnders’ Kat Moon actress Jessie Wallace starred in a landmark film almost 20 years ago, and fans loved it.
Kat Moon has been a staple on EastEnders since 2000 (Image: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron)
EastEnders icon Jessie Wallace has been entertaining soap fans as Kat Moon since 2000, when she moved to Albert Square with the Slater family.
Since the arrival of CAT they have been revealed The biological mother of her sister Zoe (Michelle Ryan).Married to local gangster Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden), and endured a turbulent relationship with him True love, Alfie (Shane Richie).
She also learns that her own son, Luke Slater, did not die at birth and confesses to being the victim of sexual abuse by his uncle Harry (Michael Elphick) in a harrowing tale.
it’s hard to imagine jessie Featuring none other than Queen Vic’s beloved landlady Kat. However, far from bbc soapShe starred in a period film that was praised by fans as a “masterpiece”.
Miss Marie Lloyd was first broadcast on BBC Four in May, 2007, and is a biographical film that explores the life of the famous Edwardian music hall star.
The early Victorian era saw the rise of music halls in East London, which offered theatrical entertainment featuring music, dancing and jokes. Mary Lloyd embodied Halls’ comedy and energy and soon became a legend.
But away from the stage, Mary Lloyd’s musical imagination paled before the facts of her own abusive life.
Written by Martin Hesford, the film features some of his most famous songs, including My Old Man Said Follow the Van and his theme song A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good, which offers a poignant portrait of public success and personal misery.
Mary scandalized respectable society with her rebellious attitude and numerous love affairs, which were sensually covered in the newspapers.
In the film, Jessie sees a world far away from her own. eastenders Cat plays leopard print as she wears late 1800s fashion, including big ringlet hair, gorgeous flowing dresses, and even large hats.
The film also stars Richard Armitage as Percy Courtney, Annette Badland as Nellie Powers and Shawn Parks as The Showman.
Jessie recently shared photos on Instagram playing Miss Marie Lloyd with her former co-star Lee Andrews, who played Freddy in the film.
Fans of the soap star wasted no time in praising Jessie for her role in the film, with one person writing: “An amazing drama and you were brilliant playing Mary.”
Another said: “You were absolutely incredible and you helped me fall in love with Miss Marie Lloyd. I watch it again and again, thank you.”
A third said: “You were incredible,” while another added: “This was a masterpiece and masterclass in acting by the amazing and talented Jesse Wallace.”
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